While Down syndrome student Brett Bowden rarely got on the field, he was popular member of Hobbton High School’s football team due to his enthusiasm and positive attitude.
Everybody expected Bowden to be on the team again for the 2011 season, but, in a controversial decision, the state of North Carolina has ruled him ineligible.
HCM (formally known as Hypertrophic CardioMyopathy) is a heart condition that develops gradually, often showing itself in the teenage years. Come to Pasco High School today August 10th, between 7am and 7pm with your permission form completed, and you can get checked.